Portuguese Folar Recipe calls for "lard"....can I use Crisco Vegetable Shortening instead?

[Anonymous]

So I'm going to try to make traditional Portuguese Folar easter cake. The recipe calls for "lard"....can I use Crisco Vegetable Shortening instead? Or stick to "real" lard like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Armour-Lard-Net-Weight-16-oz-1-lb-454-g/476700867?from=/search??

[Anonymous]

No. That would make a huge oily mess. Just use some butter or go to a hispanic store and buy lard.

[Anonymous]

You could try coconut oil or bacon grease, but it may change flavor

[Anonymous]

Crisco was created to be a substitute for lard, it'll work but the flavor will be different.

[Anonymous]

Crisco will work!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all responses!

I didn't know that Crisco was created to replace lard. I wanted to make as authentic as possible folar so I was actually able to find lard at Walmart.

[Anonymous]

I would use butter because it has a pleasant after taste

[Anonymous]

Butter has a much lower melting point so it’s not as good a replacement for lard. I’d say Crisco or stick with lard. Suet might work.

[Anonymous]

It will taste a little different and not as authentic. It’s made with lard for a reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I'm going to try to make traditional Portuguese Folar easter cake. The recipe calls for "lard"....can I use Crisco Vegetable Shortening instead? Or stick to "real" lard like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Armour-Lard-Net-Weight-16-oz-1-lb-454-g/476700867?from=/search??

You can get lard at Food Lion next to crisco. Use the lard for a more authentic taste. Eat it once a year. The lard won’t kill you, unless you are vegan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I'm going to try to make traditional Portuguese Folar easter cake. The recipe calls for "lard"....can I use Crisco Vegetable Shortening instead? Or stick to "real" lard like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Armour-Lard-Net-Weight-16-oz-1-lb-454-g/476700867?from=/search??

You can get lard at Food Lion next to crisco. Use the lard for a more authentic taste. Eat it once a year. The lard won’t kill you, unless you are vegan.

And it won’t “kill” a vegan.

Only their ego.